CVE-2021-30116
Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS
10.0
Critical
EPSS
85.7%
p100
KEV
YES
Nov 3, 2021
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Published: Jul 9, 2021 · Last modified: Aug 14, 2026 · CWE-522
Product
Kaseya / Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA)
Vulnerability
Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Added to KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Remediate by
Nov 17, 2021
Known ransomware use
Yes
Summary description
Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) contains an information disclosure vulnerability allowing an attacker to obtain the sessionId that can be used to execute further attacks against the system.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30116
Kaseya VSA before 9.5.7 allows credential disclosure, as exploited in the wild in July 2021. By default Kaseya VSA on premise offers a download page where the clients for the installation can be downloaded. The default URL for this page is https://x.x.x.x/dl.asp When an attacker download a client for Windows and installs it, the file KaseyaD.ini is generated (C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaseya\XXXXXXXXXX\KaseyaD.ini) which contains an Agent_Guid and AgentPassword This Agent_Guid and AgentPassword can be used to log in on dl.asp (https://x.x.x.x/dl.asp?un=840997037507813&pw=113cc622839a4077a84837485ced6b93e440bf66d44057713cb2f95e503a06d9) This request authenticates the client and returns a sessionId cookie that can be used in subsequent attacks to bypass authentication. Security issues discovered --- * Unauthenticated download page leaks credentials * Credentials of agent software can be used to obtain a sessionId (cookie) that can be used for services not intended for use by agents * dl.asp accepts credentials via a GET request * Access to KaseyaD.ini gives an attacker access to sufficient information to penetrate the Kaseya installation and its clients. Impact --- Via the page /dl.asp enough information can be obtained to give an attacker a sessionId that can be used to execute further (semi-authenticated) attacks against the system.
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- csirt.divd.nlhttps://csirt.divd.nl/2021/07/07/Kaseya-Limited-Disclosure/
- helpdesk.kaseya.comhttps://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403440684689-Important-Notice-July-2nd-2021
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- csirt.divd.nlhttps://csirt.divd.nl/2021/07/04/Kaseya-Case-Update-2/
- csirt.divd.nlhttps://csirt.divd.nl/2021/07/07/Kaseya-Limited-Disclosure/
- helpdesk.kaseya.comhttps://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403440684689-Important-Notice-July-2nd-2021
- www.secpod.comhttps://www.secpod.com/blog/kaseya-vsa-zero-day-by-revil/
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-30116